Nylon Blogs

If you haven’t already, we suggest you get to know Zulu Winter immediately.

These Londoners and our GL favorites are riding on a wave of hype (not to mention some serious talent), and they’ve just dropped the new video for their single “We Should Be Swimming.”

The film shows a darker side to the upbeat-sounding track, and it’s only a sneak peek at what this all-dude quintet has to offer.

So watch it above, listen to more here, and keep your ears open for lots more Zulu Winter.

Last month, we shared a track from Frankie Rose’s new album with you.

What about this month?

Well, thanks to Spin, we’re gonna let you hear the whole damn thing.

Officially out on February 24th, the aptly titled Interstellar is a cosmic quest in synthetic pop.

In short, it’s really really good.

(Listen to it here!)

Alber Elbaz features 18-year-old singer and YouTube sensation Maxine Ashley in his Lanvin SS12 video campaign, and the result is kind of amazing.

The song in the video is called “Cookie Man” and will be featured on her upcoming album, produced by Pharrell (who also apparently discovered her online- whoa).

But for now, check out the internet phenom here and prepare to be blown away.

It’s confusing and amazing at the same time. Leave your thoughts on this subversive parody below. Also: Does LDR deserve to be defended?

Madonna, M.I.A, and Nicki Minaj…need we say more?

Does anyone else get chills from Gotye and Kimbra’s performance on Jimmy Kimmel last night?

Watch it above and let us know.

P.S. Want more? Duh.  See our Gotye Band Crush and our Kimbra Band Crush here!

Meet a new kind of triple threat:

Music duo Nina Sky can sing, can model, and can pull off bright lavender lipstick.

Want proof?

First, check out the twins’ ad campaign for MadeMe x Schott.

Then, check out their Facebook page for more purple lips (and click here to get your own tube!)

And for music, check out their new single.

“Day Dreaming” is the first track off the girls’ forthcoming album Nicole and Natalie, dropping this summer.

In the song, twitchy electronic beats are interspersed with dripping R&B melodies, making it a party anthem you can play all week long.

Download it here!

Finally! Our British Band Crush Lucy Rose is hitting the road for her first American tour.

She’ll be playing this month with Bombay Bicycle Club, kicking off her spring stateside stint in L.A. on February 14.

See the tour dates below and check out her new music video for “Red Face” here!

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Don’t know Fixers yet?

We have five reasons why you should add them to your iTunes ASAP:

1. The U.K. quintet was named as the 2011 Oxford Band of the Year by BBC, putting them in the company of past winners like ute and Stornoway.

2. They have the same glittery electro vibe as Passion Pit paired with the off-kilter sound of MGMT…all topped off with the seeped-in-sunshine melodies of Polarsets. If that’s not a winning combination, then we’re not sure what is.

3. They’re kicking off their overseas tour with another of our favorites, Kaiser Chiefs.

4. They’ve just released a new music video for “Iron Deer Dream” and are giving away the single “Trans Love” in exchange for a Facebook add.

5. When their debut album comes out in May, all your friends will want bragging rights to discovering this band before everyone else…so jump on the Fixers bandwagon early and get to know them now.